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Sansin Finishes Protect Nature-Centric Student Center
April 2021 —– NATURALLY PERFECT® WOOD PROTECTION The New Student Centre Building at Laurentian University in Ontario, Canada, features a sustainable design that helps the building blend with its surroundings. The design team, comprised of Yallowega Bélanger Salach Architecture and Gow Hastings Architects, incorporated wood, glass and metal to create a comfortable living room-like gathering…
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Sansin Protects Laycock Park Pedestrian Bridge in Calgary
March 2021 —– NATURALLY PERFECT® WOOD PROTECTION The City of Calgary’s Laycock Park Pedestrian Bridge in Alberta, Canada, features two 37-meter (121 foot) glulam girders made of Alaskan Yellow Cedar — fabricated by Western Archrib and installed by Volker Stevin. The bridge replaces one that partially washed away during a flood, reconnects the city’s north-south…
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Sansin Protects Modern Rustic Getaway in Rural Washington
February 2021 —– NATURALLY PERFECT® WOOD PROTECTION This new 3,300-square-foot home, designed by H2D Architecture & Design and constructed by Carlisle Classic Homes, was built as a weekend family getaway on Guemes Island in Washington with a ‘rustic modern’ vibe. Beautiful wooden elements, coated with Sansin finishes and applied by Professional Finishes, offer eco-friendly, durable…
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Sansin Protects Kayu Wood Decks on Michigan Home
January 2021 —– NATURALLY PERFECT® WOOD PROTECTION This 3,000-square foot home is nestled into a wooded setting in Michigan, mindfully occupying the space between the ground and the tree canopy. Designed by Mathison | Mathison Architects, the residence is deeply rooted in sustainability – from its placement and orientation to materials and features, including SIPS…
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Sansin Protects First Mass Timber Structure in Washington State
December 2020 —– NATURALLY PERFECT® WOOD PROTECTION The five-story Catalyst building in Spokane, WA, is the first office building in the state constructed of environmentally friendly cross-laminated timber (CLT) panels, which were sourced by Katerra. The 150,000-square foot project was designed by Michael Green Architecture to be one of the largest zero-carbon, zeroenergy buildings in…
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Stunning California Hills Cedar Home Protected by Sansin
November 2020 —– NATURALLY PERFECT® WOOD PROTECTION Sited on the edge of a wooded bluff in the hills of northern California, this spectacular home was designed by Oculus Architecture & Design to appear as if it organically grew out of the terrain. The terraced back sprawls over the slope, complementing the natural contours of the…
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Sansin Coatings Help Glulam Panels Go the Distance
November 2020 —– NATURALLY PERFECT® WOOD PROTECTION The stunning new Hayward Field – a “theater” for track and field events at the University of Oregon designed by SRG Partnership – showcases 462 Douglas fir glulam pieces manufactured by Western Archrib and protected with Sansin’s low-VOC, high-performing architectural finishes. KP-12UVW and Precision Coat ENS in a…
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Sansin Finishes Showcase Wood in Learning Environment
October 2020 —– NATURALLY PERFECT® WOOD PROTECTION Capturing the natural elements of wood and the architectural interplay of light and space, architect firm Farrow Partners designed an elegant and welcoming new entrance, atrium lobby and office area at Toronto Montessori School, forming and shaping the wood to offer a fresh face to the facility. The…
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Sansin SDF Protects & Highlights Beams on Award-Winning Home
July 2020 —– NATURALLY PERFECT® WOOD PROTECTION The design team at Mira Timber Frame used a custom color of Sansin SDF to protect and showcase the Douglas Fir beams for a 1,500-square-foot modern farmhouse in Alberta, Canada. The open-concept timber frame home replaces an old farmhouse on the property, and utilizes natural materials that…
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Sansin Finishes Create Gradient Effect for Award-Winning Building
June 2020 —– NATURALLY PERFECT® WOOD PROTECTION The Fenix I is an iconic, historic building in the South Holland city of Rotterdam that recently underwent a major renovation to create 484,375-square feet of mixed-use space. Designed by architect C.N. van Goor to merge old and new, the immense building houses 212 new loft apartments…
